PlayQueue vs Trakt
Trakt is a serious TV and film tracker. It’s especially strong at automatic tracking — scrobbling from media players and apps so your watch history fills itself in — plus deep stats, calendars and a big integration ecosystem.
PlayQueue covers TV and film too, but adds games to the same backlog and leans into being a clean, tap-first installable app with AI-curated recommendations across all three media. If you want games alongside your shows, or a simpler mobile-first surface, that’s where PlayQueue differs. If automatic scrobbling and integrations are what you love about Trakt, that remains its strength.
PlayQueue vs Trakt, feature by feature
| Feature | PlayQueue | Trakt |
|---|---|---|
| Tracks TV & movies | Yes | Yes — its core focus |
| Tracks games | Yes — games, movies & TV together | TV & film only |
| Automatic scrobbling | Manual, tap-first tracking | Yes — scrobbles from many players & apps |
| AI-curated recommendations | Yes — cross-media, each with a reason | Not an AI-recommendation product |
| Episode tracking for TV | Yes, episode by episode | Yes — detailed episode tracking |
| Ratings | 1–10 on every item | Yes — ratings on shows & films |
| Import your data | Letterboxd, Trakt, IMDb & JSON | Exports your data; importing into PlayQueue is supported |
| Installable app / offline | Installable PWA, works offline | Web + many third-party apps |
| Price | Free to 50 items · Pro €4.99/mo | Free, with a paid VIP tier |
Comparison reflects publicly known features at the time of writing. Other products’ names and features belong to their respective owners; details there may change.
Who should pick which
You want automatic scrobbling and deep integrations
→ Pick Trakt
Its scrobbling and ecosystem fill in your watch history hands-free.
You want games tracked alongside TV and film
→ Pick PlayQueue
One backlog for all three, instead of a separate app for games.
You want a clean, mobile-first app with AI picks
→ Pick PlayQueue
Tap-first installable PWA with cross-media AI-curated recommendations.
Frequently asked
Is PlayQueue a Trakt alternative?
For TV and film they overlap. Trakt’s edge is automatic scrobbling and its integration ecosystem; PlayQueue’s edge is adding games to the same backlog, AI-curated cross-media picks and a tap-first installable app. If hands-free scrobbling is essential to you, Trakt wins on that; if you want games in the mix and a simpler mobile surface, PlayQueue fits.
Does PlayQueue scrobble like Trakt?
No. PlayQueue uses manual, tap-first tracking — you add a title and advance its status in a tap or two — rather than automatically detecting what you’re watching. If automatic scrobbling is a must-have, Trakt is the better fit for that specific need.
Can I import my Trakt history into PlayQueue?
Yes. Export your data from Trakt and import it into PlayQueue, which matches the titles and adds them to your backlog. PlayQueue also imports from Letterboxd and IMDb and restores JSON backups.
How much does PlayQueue cost?
PlayQueue is free for up to 50 items across games, movies and TV. PlayQueue Pro is €4.99/mo or €39.99/yr and adds AI-curated recommendations, unlimited items, episode tracking, tags and import — cancel anytime.
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One backlog for games, movies & TV
Track it, rate it, and let AI-curated picks tell you what to start next — free for up to 50 items.